foreland

as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe

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Recent Examples of foreland The word foreland means a body of land in front of another feature, such as a valley in front of mountains. oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021
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  • The war was wide-ranging, with battles waged across the Mediterranean—in northern Africa, in Greece and Italy, and on the Iberian peninsula.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 June 2025
  • Unfolding over 18 acres on a private peninsula between Marechal Beach and Grand Cul-de-Sac lagoon.
    Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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  • Princess Kate's appearance at the Order of the Garter ceremony, where members of the order wear regal blue velvet capes with an ostrich plume hat, marked a return to the annual event after missing it last year.
    Stephanie Petit, People.com, 16 June 2025
  • Young supporters wrapped Mexican and Nicaraguan flags around their necks like capes.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2025

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“Foreland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foreland. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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